Hillsview, South Dakota Explained

Official Name:Hillsview, South Dakota
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Name:United States
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1887[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:1.67
Area Land Km2:1.65
Area Water Km2:0.02
Area Total Sq Mi:0.64
Area Land Sq Mi:0.64
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2023
Population Total:0
Population Density Km2:1.21
Population Density Sq Mi:3.14
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:45.6642°N -99.5606°W
Elevation Ft:1850
Postal Code:57437
Blank Info:46-29340
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1267424

Hillsview is a town in McPherson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2 at the 2020 census.[3] Hillsview is the least-populated municipality in South Dakota.[4] As of 2023, the population is 0 and is scheduled to be unincorporated.[5]

The town was named because of its lofty elevation.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.65sqmi, of which 0.64sqmi is land and 0.01sqmi is water.[7]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 3 people, 1 household, and 1 family residing in the town. The population density was 4.7PD/sqmi. There were 2 housing units at an average density of 3.1/mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.

There was 1 household of which 100.0% was married couples living together. 0.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the town was 53.5 years. 0.0% of residents were under the age of 18; 33.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 0.0% were from 25 to 44; 66.7% were from 45 to 64; and 0.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 33.3% female and 66.7% male.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 3 people, 1 household, and 1 family residing in the town. The population density was 4.7/mi2. There were 2 housing units at an average density of 3.1/mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 100% White.

There was 1 household, a married couple living together. The household size was 3 and the family size was 3.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 33.3% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 33.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 64 years. There were 2 men and 1 woman.

Government

Since the 1990s, James Imberi had been the Mayor of Hillsview.[9] After his death on November 6, 2016, his wife Helen was appointed to the position.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SD Towns . . February 13, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100210030454/http://history.sd.gov/Archives/forms/exhibits/SD%20Towns.pdf . February 10, 2010 .
  2. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 15, 2022.
  3. Web site: Explore Census Data. December 3, 2021. data.census.gov.
  4. Web site: The Smallest Town in Each of the 50 States . Mental Floss . August 25, 2017 . June 25, 2018 . Rivero, Nicolas.
  5. Web site: Census Reporter. www.censusreporter.org.
  6. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. 1940. University of South Dakota. 43.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . June 21, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . January 12, 2012 .
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. June 21, 2012.
  9. News: Survival of the Smallest. January 21, 2006. Rapid City Journal. 8–C. September 29, 2023. Rapid City, South Dakota.